About Richard Basinger
Richard Basinger is an estate planning attorney at Basinger Legal Services PLC serving Kingman, Arizona. Arizona estate planning is governed by Title 14 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which includes the Probate Code and the Arizona Trust Code, addressing wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, beneficiary deeds under ARS § 33-405 (an Arizona-specific tool), and the small-estate procedures under § 14-3971. See contact information below.
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Education
- Law School: U of Arizona
Common questions about Estate Planning in Arizona
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What happens if I die without a will in Arizona?
Your assets pass under Arizona's intestate succession statutes (ARS § 14-2102 and following). For a married decedent, the surviving spouse inherits all community property and all separate property if there are no children outside the current marriage. If there are children from prior relationships, the surviving spouse takes one-half of separate property and the children take the rest. Intestate distribution is rarely what people would have chosen.
Does Arizona have an estate or inheritance tax?
No. Arizona repealed its state estate tax in 2005 and has never had an inheritance tax. The federal estate tax applies only to estates exceeding the federal exemption (approximately $13.99 million per individual in 2025). For the vast majority of Arizonans, federal estate tax is not a concern.
What is a beneficiary deed in Arizona?
Under ARS § 33-405, an Arizona homeowner can record a beneficiary deed naming who will inherit the property at death, without giving any present interest. The deed is revocable during the owner's lifetime, has no effect on title until death, and avoids probate entirely. Most U.S. states do not have an equivalent tool, making this one of Arizona's most useful estate planning instruments.
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Basinger Legal Services PLC
441 Astor Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
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